Joker (2000): Cast & Plot
Joker is a 2000 drama directed by A K Lohithadas, starring Mamukkoya as Khader, T S Raju and Dileep. It runs 2 hours 28 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 28m (148 min)
- Director
- A K Lohithadas
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Malayalam - Studio
- Aachis Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Joker About?
The premise of Joker without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Royal Circus, run by Govindan and his manager Khader, struggles financially. The troupe lives like a family; Babu, the beloved clown, hides his sorrow behind a laugh and cares for Govindan’s daughter Kamala, whom he loves. Sudheer Misra, son of former performer Padmini, arrives, revitalizing the circus, renaming it New Royal Circus.
Joker Themes & Keywords
· 4 tags- love triangle
- clown
- circus
- title spoken by character
Joker Cast & Characters
Mamukkoya leads the cast as Khader, with T S Raju as Govindan and Dileep as Babu. Directed by A K Lohithadas; 14 actors are credited in all.
- Director A K Lohithadas
- Mamukkoya as Khader
- T S Raju as Govindan
- Dileep as Babu
- Guinness Pakru as Dwarf Joker
Also Starring in Joker
· 10 more- Manya Kamala
- Bahadoor Abookka
- Nishanth Sagar Sudheer Mishra
- Anitha Nair Vanaja
- Bindu Panicker Susheela
- Mala Aravindan Kumaran
- Zeenath Jameela
- N L Balakrishnan Usthadu Ranjan Pappa
- Nadirshah
- Sreehari
More from A K Lohithadas
More films directed by A K Lohithadas: Nivedyam, Chakkara Muthu, Chakram and Kasthooriman.
Joker Plot Summary
What happens in Joker from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Govindan, the owner of Royal Circus, watches his company teeter on the edge of collapse as debts mount and audiences dwindle. With the steady guidance of his manager, Khader, he wrestles to keep the shows alive, even if the results don’t always satisfy the troupe or the crowds. The performers live like a family, sharing intimate bonds of love and camaraderie, a fragile harmony that the mounting pressures threaten to break.
Full summary
The whole story of Joker, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Joker?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
Who is the owner of the Royal Circus?
Joker Also Known As
Also known as “Circus”.
- Also known as
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- Circus
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Joker FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Joker, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Joker?
Joker runs 2 hours 28 minutes (148 minutes).
When was Joker released?
Joker was released on October 29, 2000.
Who directed Joker?
Joker was directed by A K Lohithadas.
More films by A K Lohithadas Who is in the cast of Joker?
Joker stars Mamukkoya as Khader, T S Raju as Govindan and Dileep as Babu, among 14 credited actors.
Does Joker have a post-credit scene?
No. Joker has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Joker in?
The original language of Joker is Malayalam.
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